Rating: T-ish
Warnings/Triggers: None really. Cussing. Slash. Mentions of sexual activities. XD
Genre: Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Disclaimer: I don't own SS

A/N: So, this ended up being a prequel type thing to "Twenty Years" by Aqono, so if the thought intrigues you, head on over there and check it out. :D


Richie angrily paced back and forth in front of a scared-looking Virgil. "I can't believe you, Virgil! After everything that's happened between us, you think it's okay to go and— to go and— and fuck some random chick!"

"In my defense, she wasn't random, I mean—"

"Shut up, I'm not done!" Richie stopped pacing and stood across the room, staring menacingly at Virgil. "I trusted you, Virgil, and you treated me like I was just a game to you! Like you didn't even care!"

"Of course I cared, Richie! You're my best friend, how could I just not care about you!"

"Oh, best friends, huh? Because I'm pretty sure that if we were just best friends, you wouldn't have been screaming my name the other night as I gave you the best orgasm you've had in your life!" Richie crossed the room in three steps. "You wouldn't have told me that you loved me. You wouldn't have held me like I was the only person in the world. So no. I don't think you have the right to call me your best friend, because best friends don't fucking betray each other like you did!"

Virgil opened his mouth to yell back, but closed it again and hung his head as he processed what Richie had said. He hadn't realized how much his actions had hurt Richie. "I'm… I'm sorry, Rich," he said softly. Virgil locked gazes with Richie. "I truly am. I didn't mean… I mean… I just… I'm sorry. There's no excuse for what I did."

There was a long pause as the two boys lost themselves in their thoughts. Richie was the first to break the silence. "Virgil, I…" he sighed. "Why did you do it? Sleep with her like that? We both know that you aren't even into girls that much."

"I was… afraid, I think…"

"Afraid of what?"

Virgil paused before answering. "Afraid to admit that I'm in love with you, Richie."